The following quotes are from Sun Magazine. They are responding to criticisms of eco articles. I don't think it is arrogant to make distinctions; I think it's lazy to avoid making them. I feel more respect for a kindergarten teacher than for a race-car driver; I feel more encouraged by organic farming than by bungee jumping. -- Scott Sanders This love-it-or-leave-it defensiveness among Westerners is increasing as we come to the end of an era of damming rivers, clear-cutting old growth trees, grazing cattle on public lands, and other economically inefficient forms of natural resource plundering. -- Stephen Lyons If an activity is wasteful, selfish, or destructive, calling it your path does not make it any less wasteful. -- Sanders jeff's comments: i'm in agreement with these quotes but uncomfortable with accepting them as absolute or balanced. For me excessive judging (negative distinctions) of others can be a pain if used to humiliate or constantly irritate someone. Also, in some cases an outsider can be overly critical of a local culture and not see the reasons driving "love-it-or-leave-it" comments. Balanced viewpoints are not absolute/rigid, they are dynamic everything is connected, diversity of viewpoints is often useful. process is better than rigid rules or beliefs. jeff
